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Where can Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid go in free agency? The 6-foot-9-inch center ended the 2022-23 season with averages of 11.5 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game in 68 games and 11 starts. His season was highlighted by a 27-point, 13-rebound performance against the Dallas Mavericks in December, a game that saw […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were eliminated in the first round for the second straight season. Though the Timberwolves, on paper, boast a talented core of Anthony Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Rudy Gobert, the outlook of the franchise seems a bit murky considering their current salary situation and future draft assets. According to Bobby Marks of ESPN, […]

Anthony Edwards is coming off the best season of his career with the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 21-year-old has now decided to cap it off by headlining Team USA’s stacked roster for the upcoming FIBA World Cup tournament in August. This will be Edwards’ first official appearance for the national squad after joining the USA select […]

Anthony Edwards is widely regarded as one of the top young stars in the NBA today. The Minnesota Timberwolves took his game to new heights this past season, and he was rewarded with his first All-Star call-up in just his third season in the league. According to reports, Edwards is now on the verge of […]

The concept of the generational curse is becoming more well-known in the vernacular. Trauma has roots in genetics, and thanks to how humans reproduce, parents pass down certain characteristics to their offspring. As a result, these offspring are vulnerable to continuing the cycle of their ancestors’ behavior. But does the same phenomenon happen in the […]

When it comes to former New York Yankees superstar Alex Rodriguez, it’s either you love him or hate him. As for former Boston Red Sox first baseman Doug Mientkiewicz, he made it very clear which side of the fence he is on. During a recent appearance on the Foul Territory podcast did not hold back […]

The New York Knicks just capped off an impressive 2022-23 campaign that saw them get back into the postseason and win their first playoff series in a decade. Now, with momentum on their side, expectations seem to be that the club’s front office, led by President of Basketball Operations Leon Rose, will look to capitalize […]

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert took a page out of Aaron Rodgers book amid his summer break from the NBA. Rudy Gobert posted on Instagram that he spent 64 hours in full darkness as part of a darkness retreat, and that it was one of the most “powerful experiences” he has ever had.   View […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has emerged as one of the top players in the NBA. He’s helped lead the Timberwolves to two straight playoff appearances and he was named to his first All-Star team this season. At 21-years-old he just completed his third season in the NBA and he led the team in scoring […]

Kevin Garnett is one of the most iconic trash talkers in the history of the sport. As a matter of fact, one might even argue that he’s the top dog when it comes to dishing out savagery against his opponents. That’s KG on his good days. You definitely do not want to catch this man […]

Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns has given a frank assessment of his team’s 2022-23 season, in which they were eliminated from the first round of the NBA Playoffs for the second consecutive time. Speaking on Podcast P with Paul George earlier this week, Towns was asked if the Timberwolves season was a failure, and […]

Karl-Anthony Towns and D’Angelo Russell are really good friends, and it has been well documented in the media. That is why when Russell was traded from the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Los Angeles Lakers, it was not easy for Towns to process, via Podcast P with Paul George. Host: "They took your best friend away […]

Karl-Anthony Towns didn’t hold back in his criticism of the All-Defensive Team voting after his Minnesota Timberwolves teammate Jaden McDaniels was snubbed from the selection. McDaniels proved to be the most versatile defender in the NBA in the past 2022-23 regular season. He finished with 76 blocks and 74 steals, making him the only player […]

Jaden McDaniels’ absence in the All-Defensive Teams for the 2022-23 season came as an absolute shock not only to the Minnesota Timberwolves faithful but also to NBA fans in general. There is no doubt that McDaniels has proven himself as one of the best defenders in the NBA in the past campaign. He was vital […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley doesn’t tweet much, so it was notable when he took to Twitter Tuesday. Conley made it clear that he couldn’t believe Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels was left off both 2023 NBA All-Defensive Teams. When the NBA All-Defensive Teams were released, Jaden McDaniels was widely considered to be among the biggest […]

It’s safe to say Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns is not a big fan of the nicknames that the media and the fans have given him. Whether it’s KAT, Special K, Big Purr or whatever fans are calling him right now aside from his name, Towns doesn’t like it. The Timberwolves All-Star revealed as […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George and Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns joined forces this week and expressed their appreciation for former teammate Patrick Beverley. George and Towns have been close friends since Towns’ rookie year, as the two bonded during some offseason workouts. In the latest episode of Podcast P with Paul George, the […]

Karl-Anthony Towns and Paul George are currently home for the 2023 NBA Playoffs, giving them plenty of time to record an episode of Podcast P with Paul George presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment. On the latest episode, George asked Towns about the infamous Minnesota Timberwolves practice with now Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler. "We […]

D’Angelo Russell’s return to the Los Angeles Lakers has been successful. After playing three seasons with the Minnesota Timberwolves, he is playing alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis with a squad that’s completely different from the last time he played there. They currently lead the Golden State Warriors 2-1 in the Western Conference Semifinals. Russell […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard D’Angelo Russell is enjoying his chance to be more aggressive and more involved as a scorer as of late, lauding the difference between his role in the 2023 Western Conference Semifinals and the one he played for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2022-23 regular season. In fact, as he revealed […]

Former New York Knicks guard Alexey Shved has been hospitalized after being attacked outside a restaurant in Moscow. Though not exactly a household name in the NBA, Shved is one of Russia’s most successful players to have played in the league. Despite drawing some interest from NBA teams in the past few years, however, he […]

Who knew that trading four unprotected first-round picks, in addition to three helpful role players and a high-potential rookie (Walker Kessler), for another center when you already have Karl-Anthony Towns on the roster isn’t the best idea? The Minnesota Timberwolves apparently didn’t. In a league trending towards two-way versatility brought forth by skilled size, pairing […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves didn’t exactly take the step forward they were hoping to this year, winning four less games in the regular season than they did last year and then being demolished by the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. That was after they traded a whole lot of draft picks […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves took a big step forward in 2021-22, jumping from 13th to 7th in the West before going down in six games to the Grizzlies. Unfortunately, they were unable to replicate that jump this season, winning four less games and being blown out by the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves entered the 2022-23 NBA season with sky-high expectations. After trading for All-NBA center Rudy Gobert in the 2022 offseason, it seemed like the Wolves had a legitimate chance to represent the Western Conference in the NBA Finals this June. But fast forward to the current day, and it’s evident that the Wolves […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have a major choice to make this offseason and its not whether or not they should keep Kyle Anderson or Rudy Gobert. Its whether they should keep Gobert or Karl-Anthony Towns, a player supplanted as face of the franchise by Anthony Edwards and who likely has a much higher trade value than […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves had a successful 2021-22 season, winning 46 games and almost making it to the second round of the playoffs if not for their collective inability to protect leads. But this success is proving to be both a blessing and a curse for the Timberwolves, as they felt like they were in a […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are an intriguing team to look at in the offseason. Minnesota made a big move last offseason to acquire Rudy Gobert from the Utah Jazz. Gobert, the three-time Defensive Player of the Year award winner, had a tough season with the Timberwolves. Gobert averaged 13.4 points, 11.6 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks across […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were able to salvage a poor start to the season and qualify for the playoffs. They had to go through the play-in to do so, losing to the Los Angeles Lakers in their first play-in matchup and then knocking out the New Orleans Pelicans to grab the eighth and final playoff spot. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves executed one of the biggest trades in the 2022-23 NBA offseason. There is nothing wrong with adding supplementary pieces to a squad that reached the first round of the playoffs. Still, the front office completed a questionable move by pairing French All-Star Rudy Gobert with franchise cornerstone Karl Anthony-Towns. Having two big […]

Jimmy Butler’s playoff legend continues to grow with the Miami Heat. He recently added to his exceptional playoff lore with a thorough decimation of the Milwaukee Bucks despite entering the NBA playoffs as the eight seed. Even then, before he became one of the most feared postseason performers in the league, he was already staking […]

Could the Minnesota Timberwolves trade All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks? Considering that KAT prefers to play power forward, the position currently manned in New York by another All-Star in Julius Randle, that may be difficult. However, with both players having experience playing center and the best players opting to sacrifice […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards is dealing with a controversial situation that occurred following a recent playoff game. Edwards picked up a chair while running off the court and reportedly hit two women with the chair. The women are filing charges against him, but Edwards’ attorney released a statement on his behalf, per Chris Haynes, […]

With their Game 5 loss to the Denver Nuggets, the Minnesota Timberwolves season came to an end on Tuesday night. It was a disappointing end to the year for a Timberwolves squad with NBA Finals aspirations after trading for All-NBA center Rudy Gobert. A big reason why the Timberwolves lost the series was that Nuggets […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were defeated by the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, and with the offseason now beginning to take shape, team president Tim Connelly and head coach Chris Finch have expressed their desire to re-sign pending free agent Naz Reid. Connelly said on Thursday that he wants Reid to […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves went all in on Rudy Gobert this past summer. They gave up quite a haul to bring the three-time Defensive Player of the Year over from the Utah Jazz, and unfortunately for them, the Wolves were unable to get much return on their investment this season. It now comes as no surprise […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards is due to appear in a Denver court in a little over a month following his recent assault citation. Edwards has been cited for third-degree assault for his actions following their Game 5 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday. Ant-Man allegedly picked up a folding chair and swung it […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have released an official statement with regards to the recent assault charges handed to Anthony Edwards as a result of his actions following their Game 5 loss to the Denver Nuggets. Minnesota confirmed that they are aware of the incident involving Edwards and Denver police. However, they refused to go into detail […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards got himself in trouble for his actions following the Wolves’ Game 5 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday. To recap, after missing what would have been a game-tying 3-pointer at the end of the game, Edwards quickly ran to the tunnel and didn’t even shake hands with the Nuggets. […]